Lead Data Engineering & Analytics — Associate Director

Merck Gruppe - MSD Sharp & Dohme; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck Gruppe - MSD Sharp & Dohme in Rahway, NJ, is seeking an Associate Director of Data Engineering and Analytics. This senior role leads complex data initiatives across SM S&T, digital manufacturing, and analytics, partnering with multiple functions to drive scalable data solutions and measurable value.

The position requires extensive experience in pharmaceutical data engineering, analytics, and regulated environments, with strong leadership across matrixed teams and a hybrid work arrangement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Data Science, IT, CS or related technical discipline with eight years of experience (MS with 6).
• Significant experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, technical operations, data engineering, analytics or related digital roles in a regulated environment.
• Ability to independently lead complex technical workstreams and deliver results across matrixed organizations.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and unit operations across Drug Substance, Drug Product, Packaging, and Analytical Sciences.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of complex data engineering and analytics initiatives aligned to SM S&T priorities.
• Translate business needs into practical implementation plans, technical requirements, and measurable value outcomes.
• Independently manage high-impact workstreams, including milestones, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder alignment.
• Ensure analytics efforts deliver practical, scalable value and are anchored in well-defined business problems.
• Serve as a credible technical partner across business, manufacturing, scientific, and digital teams.
• Bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders to support alignment, clarity, and execution.
• Lead the design and enhancement of robust data pipelines, data flows, and curated datasets supporting analytics use cases.

Skills

Data Engineering

Analytics

SDLC

BI

Data Modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree

Tools

DataLynx

SEEQ

MPI

MES

Historians

Job description

Merck Gruppe - MSD Sharp & Dohme in Rahway, NJ, is seeking an Associate Director of Data Engineering and Analytics. This senior role leads complex data initiatives across SM S&T, digital manufacturing, and analytics, partnering with multiple functions to drive scalable data solutions and measurable value.

The position requires extensive experience in pharmaceutical data engineering, analytics, and regulated environments, with strong leadership across matrixed teams and a hybrid work arrangement